This New Invention Might Actually Help You Break Your Phone Addiction

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Our phones have basically become extensions of our physical bodies at this point. I mean, could you imagine leaving the house with just your wallet in hand and nothing else? The thought alone is causing me anxiety. How will I survive on the train without Candy Crush?!

But science has been telling us that our dependency on our phones is starting to wear at our health, causing trauma and stress that could otherwise be avoided. So, then, it only makes sense that we start making an effort to "unplug" from technology once in a while — which sounds great for an evening at home, but not so much for a day out and about.

That's where The Light Phone aims to become your new go-to. If using technology to reduce your dependence on technology seems counterintuitive and weird, then welcome to my brain. But that's exactly what this new product wants you to do.

The Light Phone is a simple device that can be programmed via an app to forward calls from your regular phone, so you can still stay connected when leaving the house — just without all the distractions of social media, texting, emails, and games. It also has its own phone number so you can make outgoing calls from the device (which comes pre-loaded with minutes and a sim card for a charge of $5 per month).

The Light Phone just might be the answer to our collective tech addiction, allowing our overbearing parents to still reach us in case of an emergency, while also encouraging us to keep our attention on more important things. You might miss the chance to take a picture of the insanely delicious tacos you've discovered, but at least they won't get cold from the time it took you to stage your perfect Instagram shot.

If you're interested in pre-ordering The Light Phone, you can get it here for $150.